Small Businesses: Employment
Commons · Question 26531 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support he plans to provide to small businesses to provide employment in local communities.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 8 Sep 2026
The government is supporting employment in local communities across the United Kingdom by helping small businesses to start, scale and grow.Through our modern Industrial Strategy, we are backing growth in key sectors with strong potential to create high-q...